Book Riot - The Podcast

Vanessa Diaz returns to regale Rebecca with the messy tale of the marriage between a well-known Harlem Renaissance poet and the daughter of a famous public thinker.

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about some new best books of the year so far lists, adaptation news, recent reading, and more before talking with the new President of the American Library Association, Dr. Maria McCauley.

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Discussed in this episode:

Barnes & Noble’s best books of the year so far

Amazon’s picks for best book of the year so far from the last 10 years

Goodreads users’ hit new books of the year so far

Open Road to publish Choose Your Own Adventure ebooks

New Franzen short story is an excerpt from his novel in progress

Anna Kendrick to direct Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo adaptation for Netflix

Netflix announces new book-to-screen hub

God of the Woods casting news

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Jeff and Rebecca select the It Book of June 2026.

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about a relatively sleepy week in book news, but James Daunt bails us out by not shutting up about AI books that don't exist.

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Discussed in this episode:

James Daunt clarifies B & N’s position on AI

GoFundMe for Gladys Books & Wine

Spotify’s audiobooks play is working

Audiobooks on YouTube are publishing’s latest piracy problem

People are not happy about publishers updating YA books w/ timely references

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Jeff and Rebecca preview summer adaptations to check out this year.

As we move through 2026, we want to make sure Book Riot remains your go-to destination for all things bookish. Whether you’re here for the curated recommendations, the latest industry news, or our deep dives into reading culture, your feedback informs our media kit and how we represent this community. It will also shape our content and make Book Riot a place you want to be.

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